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Land Rover Discovery

White · Petrol · 1999 · 3,950 cc

T978 VVXMOT history

T978 VVX is a white petrol Land Rover Discovery first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 28 Oct 2024 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 146,556 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 28 Oct 2024
Mileage
146,556 mi
At MOT on 9 Oct 2023
MOT tests
17
14 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,949 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T978 VVX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,950 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 28 Oct 2024
Latest MOT test
9 Oct 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

T978 VVX was last recorded at 146,556 miles on 9 Oct 2023, 3,142 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
143,414 miles · 30 Sept 2022
Between the last two tests
3,142 miles
Average per year
3,949 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 146,556 miles
  • 2022 – 143,414 miles
  • 2021 – 140,451 miles
  • 2020 – 137,613 miles
  • 2019 – 134,713 miles
  • 2018 – 131,091 miles
  • 2017 – 127,693 miles
  • 2016 – 123,605 miles
  • 2015 – 119,457 miles
  • 2014 – 115,285 miles
  • 2013 – 111,115 miles
  • 2012 – 106,080 miles
  • 2011 – 99,303 miles
  • 2010 – 94,941 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass146,556 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

Full MOT history

17 tests since 13 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass146,556 miles (+3,142)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    146,556 miles
    Test number
    771062756348
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass143,414 miles (+2,963)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    143,414 miles
    Test number
    191819195886
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass140,451 miles (+2,838)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    140,451 miles
    Test number
    940298627391
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass137,613 miles (+2,900)
    MOT expiry
    28 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    137,613 miles
    Test number
    687890351366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass134,713 miles (+3,622)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    134,713 miles
    Test number
    910617488549
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass131,091 miles (+3,398)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    131,091 miles
    Test number
    980259352683
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  7. Pass127,693 miles (+4,088)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    127,693 miles
    Test number
    600306290680
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  8. Pass123,605 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    123,605 miles
    Test number
    139490602752

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail123,596 miles (+4,139)4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,596 miles
    Test number
    259752329567
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  10. Pass119,457 miles (+4,172)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    119,457 miles
    Test number
    660658478640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass115,285 miles (+4,170)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    115,285 miles
    Test number
    357111944498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass111,115 miles (+79)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    111,115 miles
    Test number
    965905933290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail111,036 miles (+4,956)1 dangerous8 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,036 miles
    Test number
    215648823203
    • DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureCentre Rear Upper Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)

  14. Pass106,080 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    106,080 miles
    Test number
    348406432428

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail106,080 miles (+6,777)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,080 miles
    Test number
    209116932223
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

  16. Pass99,303 miles (+4,362)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    99,303 miles
    Test number
    206814431250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass94,941 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    94,941 miles
    Test number
    163316650238
    • NoteOil leak

Questions about T978 VVX

Does T978 VVX currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T978 VVX expired on 28 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T978 VVX?
The MOT on T978 VVX expired on 28 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T978 VVX done?
T978 VVX was recorded at 146,556 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2023, an average of 3,949 miles a year.
Has T978 VVX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T978 VVX has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2016.
Has the mileage on T978 VVX ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on T978 VVX find?
T978 VVX passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2023 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive.

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